Battle of the Powers
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Battle of the Powers | |
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Conflict: War for Sake of the Elves | |
Date: VY 1090-VY 1092 | |
Place: North of Middle Earth | |
Outcome: Victory for Valarian forces | |
Combatants | |
Valar and Maiar of Valinor |
Forces of Morgoth |
Commanders | |
File:FirstdawnoftheSun Taniquetil cropped-TNasmith.jpg Oromë | |
Strength | |
Valarian forces of Aman |
Balrogs, Orcs, creatures of Melkor |
Casualties | |
Unknown, probably light |
Heavy |
The great battle between the Valar and Melkor that took place soon after the awakening of the Elves. Melkor's was driven from Middle Earth, and a watch placed over Cuiviénen to protect the newly awakened Firstborn from the his evil influence.